AVG
Technologies N.V. (NYSE: AVG) today announced the continued
international rollout of AVG CloudCare™, a free, cloud-based security
and IT management platform with services that make it simpler and more
cost-effective for resellers to manage and protect their small and
medium business (SMB) customers. The AVG CloudCare platform - with
award-winning AVG AntiVirus, AVG Remote IT, AVG Email Security Services
and AVG Content Filtering - is available immediately to AVG resellers
and managed service partners in Australia and New Zealand.

Key to AVG CloudCare is AVG Remote IT, a free administrative platform
enabling resellers to offer genuine value-add to their customers, while
reducing their own costs. AVG has integrated all the critical elements
resellers need to monitor and troubleshoot their customers’ IT resources
via the cloud, into a single, easy-to-use management platform. Customer
systems are kept updated automatically while any alerts are sent via
email in real-time. Consequently, partners can now serve even the
smallest customer more profitably. An iOS® administrative console App
even allows resellers to access AVG CloudCare via an iPhone® or iPad® –
helping them respond to manage their customers’ IT while on the move.

“We are delighted to expand the international availability of AVG
CloudCare and serve the small business customers in Australia and New
Zealand,” said Mike Foreman, General Manager for SMB for AVG
Technologies. “As SMB customers incorporate more technology – from
e-commerce to mobile and social - their need for IT support and
protection also increases.

“Because our leadership team comes from small business and channel
roots, we understand what it takes to serve SMBs. We have worked closely
with our channel partners to make sure AVG CloudCare incorporates
everything they asked for and will continue to encourage their active
involvement as the platform develops,” he added.

IT resellers targeting the small to medium sized business channel face
two business challenges: their customers’ expectations often exceed
their willingness to pay for services; and the technology tools
available to them were originally designed for much larger customers.

Proven PlatformSince its northern hemisphere launch in
October 2012, AVG CloudCare has amassed more than 1,000 reseller
partners and is already managing tens of thousands of small businesses
across the United Kingdom, Ireland and North America, saving them
thousands of dollars a year by minimizing on-site support and adding to
customer satisfaction. In a 2012 survey of its resellers, 80 percent of
AVG partners indicated they already perceived increased efficiency with
AVG CloudCare.

Pay As You GoUnlike rival platforms that charge up-front
fees based on the number of estimated users, AVG CloudCare only charges
for services that are actually used by the end customer. In addition,
individual services can be activated and deactivated as needed. AVG
CloudCare introduces a new approach to the pricing of services which
enables AVG resellers to maximise their returns by creating their own
retail model and offering their services on a monthly or annual basis.

Michael Dowling, Channel and Corporate Sales Director at AVG
Technologies AU NZ, noted: “This free administration platform ticks all
the boxes for our resellers – it provides a point of difference, saves
them time, lowers their servicing costs and makes even the smallest
customer more profitable. And, it’s cloud-based – cloud is where
everyone is and what everyone is talking about.

“I’m very confident AVG CloudCare will have rapid pick up in Australia
and New Zealand because it immediately removes the cost of standalone
remote log-in packages, while providing many other services,” Dowling
said.

And in New Zealand, Dennis Jones, Director of CT Business Solutions Ltd
and franchisee of Computer Troubleshooters, Hamilton North, said: “With
the AVG CloudCare service we’re immediately able to use our time more
efficiently because we can see all our customers in a single view, at
any time and from any place.”

Easy upgrade or transfer of customers. With a simple tick-in-a-box,
older versions of AVG and/or a number of other security brands can be
removed and replaced remotely with the very latest in AVG protection

AVG’s mission is to simplify, optimize and secure the Internet
experience, providing peace of mind to a connected world. AVG’s powerful
yet easy-to‐use software and online services put users in control of
their Internet experience. By choosing AVG’s software and services,
users become part of a trusted global community that benefits from
inherent network effects, mutual protection and support. AVG has grown
its user base to 150 million active users as of March 31, 2013 and
offers a product portfolio that targets the consumer and small business
markets and includes Internet security, PC performance optimization,
online backup, mobile security, identity protection and family safety
software.